English Oak

This English Oak (Quercus robur) is located by an American Beech (Fagus grandifolia).

Similar to most of the other species located at the beginning of the trail, it is not full grown yet. The leaves are present and easily distinguished from a Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra). English Oak leaves have a short petiole, are sinuate, and have 4-7 round lobes. English Oaks are one of the prettiest of the oaks as their leaves are much more apealing to the eye then Northern Red Oaks. As my mother's favorite, be sure to stop by and admire their leaves.

English Oaks are unique as they grow in full sun and grow in clay, loam, sand, acidic, well-drained soil.